---In STMFC@{{emailDomain}}, <csc@...> wrote: Steve, thanks for the clinic link. Long-shot question: Do you know if there's an appropriately narrower truck to use for that? Well, Accurail trucks are

These Mt Vernon built steel sheathed cars, based on the FGE/WFE/BRE plywood and T&G sheathed Wartime design cars are covered in an article Ed Hawkins and I authored in Vol. 12 of the RP CYC. A roster

Ed, Do you have info on what hand brake and walk ways they had? Thanks, Chad Boas

Hi Robert, Paint varied from batch to batch and depending on when the cars were painted, weathered differently. RRHS Member Bill Badger wrote a paint guide in the Winter 1996(Vol 8, No 4) issue of

Robert And Rich, Several photos that fellow Rutland Railroad HistoricalSociety member Bill Badger sent me show a wide variation in colors from almostan orange to what looks like Floquil BCR. The

Yes, sand, 1” or more, some railroads specified 2-4”. The ATSF called for 2” of sand, and noted that “cinders are very undesirable.” Instructions for livestock bedding is contained in

According to Funaro & Camerlengo, The Rutland's Freight Car color was called Cherry. They call for a 50/50 mix of Floquil Box Car Red and Caboose Red (The bright version). Rich Christie

Does any one on the list know what paint would best represent the shade of box car red used by the Rutland RR in the post WW2 period? Regards, Robert Bogie

WFEX 66625-66799 were built by Mt Vernon in 1946 -- info from CliveCarter's Mainline Modeler series April-May-June 1996. The previous WFEX reefers were all plywood-sheathed cars: WFEX series

Thanks for the information on using sand as bedding. I don't think that this is common knowledge. Merry Christmas all. Bill Pardie Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

First, to fulfill one of my duties as STMFC Owner, I will paraphrase the old Beetle Bailey cartoon's sergeant: You Will have a Merry Christmas. Among my other duties at this time of the year is to

US built freight cars for export to Cuba met then current AAR and ICC requirements. They were sent over US railroads in regular freight trains to port(s) where they were put aboard ships for Havana.

 While on the subject of FGE cars, FGE ordered 125reefers from MtV in 2-45. At the same time, WFE ordered 175 similar cars fromMtV. WFEX 66625-66799 seem likely according to the ORER, but FGE isn't

Steve, thanks for the clinic link. Long-shot question: Do you know if there's an appropriately narrower truck to use for that? I did notice that the NPRHA web site indicates 4 pairs for

 These particular 600 box cars appear equal toany cars produced for U.S. service at the same time. Eric

John Degnan wrote: "Anyone know of an online resource or of a list or ORER indicating the type and number series of FGE cars that would have been in service around about 1957?" John: The table

 At least a few yearsback there were a number of Official Railway Equipment Registers on-line. If youdo a search, you may find exactly what you want. Eric Anyone know of an online

Andy, I am willing to buy one to two of those end sets from you if you want to part with them. Rich Christie

 For those who still have not built their cars, thispage may be helpful. http://atsfrr.net/resources/Sandifer/Clinics/Stk/Mod/CV.htm One suggestion: The NP society sells the ends 2pair for

Anyone know of an online resource or of a list or ORER indicating the type and number series of FGE cars that would have been in service around about 1957? Thanks. John